In a bid to forestall violent attacks on Corps members during the 2019 general elections, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to guarantee the safety of Corp…
INEC extends voter registration to Weekends, Public Holidays in Anambra (Independent)
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday said it had extended the on-going continuous voters’ registration exercise to weekends and public holidays in Anambra. Mr Leo Kedife, Head of INEC office in Anambra, told the News Agency of Nigeria…
Court orders arrest of INEC chair, Mahmood Yakubu (SUN)
A Federal High Court, in Abuja, has ordered the arrest of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu. The order for Yakubu’s arrest was based on alleged failure to appear in court. Trial judge, Justice Stephen…
Court restrains INEC, APC, others from conducting congresses in Imo (Guardian)
A Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), All Progressives Congress (APC) and its National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, from conducting fresh congresses in Imo until August 21. The court also ordered the plaintiffs-Osita Izunaso,…
Unease in INEC over Senate, Reps recess (Nation)
There is palpable anxiety among officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the possible effects of the shutdown of the National Assembly on the Commission’s N242,445,322,600 2019 poll budget. Amid ripples of defections, the National Assembly on Tuesday…
Court orders forfeiture of N387m linked to Alison-Maduekwe (DailyTrust)
Justice Sule Hassan of the Federal High Court in Lagos yesterday ordered a temporary forfeiture of N387m found in bank accounts of four ex-officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, which obtained the forfeiture…
Fayemi receives certificate of return from INEC (Punch)
The Ekiti State Governor-elect, Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Wednesday, received his Certificate of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission. The National Commissioner in charge of Oyo, Ekiti and Osun states, Prince Adedeji Soyebi, presented the certificate to him at…
INEC Chairman meets with RECs, Strategise ahead of Osun Election (ThisDay)
Barely a week after the successful conduct of the gubernatorial election in Ekiti State, the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, on Wednesday met with all the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) to strategise on the forthcoming governorship…
Ekiti election: SERAP urges INEC to probe alleged vote-buying (Punch)
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project on Tuesday, urged the Independent National Electoral Commission to investigate and prosecute perpetrators of alleged vote-buying in Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti. Executive Director of the organisation, Mr Adetokunbo Mumuni, said in a statement…
